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Trauma pain management: use of methoxyflurane as a patient-administered analgesic
Learn about the use of methoxyflurane for people with traumatic injuries in the ED
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Nurses laugh off expert advice to take a power nap during night shifts
Fatigue expert recommends a nap to stay vigilant but nurses say it wouldn’t be allowed
Permission to work flexible hours still a lottery for Scottish nurses
They lack full benefits of flexible working and must rely on supportive managers
As biggest rail strike in 30 years begins across the UK – will nurses be next?
Disputes are taking shape over NHS pay, with a warning that many experienced staff could quit
Tory peer blasts ‘scandalous’ rejection of thousands of would-be nursing students
‘Rationing’ of university places condemned with 35,000 potential nursing students turned away
One in five NHS staff looking for new job as living costs soar
Health unions say situation worsening by the week and more staff are turning to food banks
Suspended: Band 6 nurse who was obsessed with looking up people’s medical records
Her confidentiality breaches involved relatives, neighbours and a colleague
Evidence and Practice
Trauma pain management: use of methoxyflurane as a patient-administered analgesic
Learn about the use of methoxyflurane for people with traumatic injuries in the ED
The efficacy of educational interventions on nurses’ attitudes to patients who self-harm
Do educational interventions improve attitudes of emergency nurses to patients who self-harm?
Factors that influence trauma team activation in emergency department staff
Evaluation of the factors influencing the decision to activate the trauma team in ED staff
Acute behavioural disturbance: recognition, assessment and management
ABD typically affects overweight men in their mid-thirties who misuse illicit stimulants
Ensuring effective intercultural communication in the emergency department
This can be achieved by nurses developing cultural knowledge and interpersonal skills
Factors that affect nurses’ triage decisions in the emergency department
A literature review of recent studies on factors influencing ED nurses’ triage decisions
Features
What inspired me to become a nurse – and why I choose to stay
Nurses reflect on their route into the profession and what keeps them motivated
How to improve nurse-patient communication in the emergency department
ED nurses must be adaptable when communicating with often distressed people
Inflammatory bowel disease: what it is and how tailored care can improve quality of life
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease can be debilitating – find out how to support patients
COVID-19: remembering the nursing staff who have lost their lives
Colleagues and families pay tribute to nursing professionals who have died across the UK
Patient deterioration: combining skills, knowledge and gut feeling in decision-making
Experienced nurses share what they have learned about managing acutely ill patients
Apps, coaching and healthy food options at work: weight management support for nurses
Resources that can help you change how you think about food and lose weight while you sleep
Opinion
Monkeypox: should we be worried and are nurses at increased risk?
How to spot signs, identifying risk factors and understanding the treatment options
Hepatitis in children: symptoms, possible causes and treatment
Children affected by the sudden onset of hepatitis are predominantly under five years old
Toxic behaviour in the ED: why we must look after our workforce
If is vital to seek support if you witness bullying or are bullied yourself
Students
Clinical placement in a research and development team: what a nursing student can expect
Seeing clinical trials up close shows how medical ethics work in a real-world setting
How a practice education facilitator can help you get the most out of your placement
The role supports students in clinical practice and ensures NMC standards are met
What is supernumerary status and why does it need protecting?
With placements disrupted by the pandemic, some view students’ special status as under threat
Careers
My first time in charge of a ward: what it taught me about delegation and leadership
Being in charge can seem daunting but go for it if you get the chance – and here’s why
Non-medical prescribing preceptorship: boosting your confidence to practise autonomously
How nurse prescribers are getting the support they need to grow into their role
Why career progression is a steeper climb for nurses trained overseas
Foreign nurses can find it harder to win promotion in the NHS – and that’s got to change